Posted: 07/01/2013
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (June 18, 2013) U.S. Marine light armored vehicle (LAV-25), assigned to the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, disembarks from a landing craft air cushioned (LCAC) during Dawn Blitz 2013. Dawn Blitz is a scenario-driven exercise led by the U.S. 3rd Fleet and the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (1st MEF) that tests participants in the planning and execution of amphibious operations through a series of live training events. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Quiles)